Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has cosponsored the bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval to block the implementation of the Biden administration’s energy policy regarding waste emissions charge on oil and natural gas systems. This bill from the Biden administration was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.
This resolution condemning the Biden-era waste emissions charge was led in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX).
The Texas senator stated that President Biden's approach to the energy industry created problems for Americans and Texans, specifically.
“The Biden administration’s progressive energy policies resulted in record-high energy prices for American consumers and harmed the booming energy industry in Texas and beyond,” said Sen. Cornyn.“I am proud to join this CRA alongside Republican colleagues in both chambers to prevent the previous administration’s misguided waste emissions charge on oil and natural gas systems from going into effect.”
Furthermore, Rep. Pfluger shared that this bill would stop kneecapping Texas and American energy and prevent stifling of innovation.
“As part of his war on energy, former President Biden took radical steps to end fossil fuels during his administration which hurt the hardworking energy producers in my district who have worked diligently to increase production while fueling our allies abroad,” said Rep. Pfluger.“ Biden’s burdensome natural gas tax has handicapped technological innovation, reduced supplies of affordable energy, and increased both costs and emissions. With President Trump back in office, it is time to restore American energy dominance – which is why I am proud to lead this CRA to rescind this ill-conceived natural gas tax.”
Moreover, Sen. Cornyn co-sponsored Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) Constitutional amendment to prevent the Democrat Party, or anyone in the future, from expanding the Supreme Court beyond the current number of nine justices. A multitude of Sen. Cruz's colleagues also co-sponsored the amendment, including Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Mike Lee (R-UT).
Sen. Cornyn stated that the left has made the legal system political to achieve victories they otherwise couldn't achieve normally.
“Democrats have turned the legal system into a vehicle for advancing policy goals they can’t achieve at the ballot box or in Congress," said Sen. Cornyn. "I’m proud to join Sen. Cruz in supporting this resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to prevent the Democrats from packing the Court and undermining the rule of law.”
